# Rslinx OPC to Ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 13, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-to-ignition/9799 "2015-03-13T00:29:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-to-ignition/9799/8 "2024-07-08T13:46:22Z")
Even better is to configure RSLinx Classic and FT Linx together to permit IA's native driver (and any other products) to make ordinary EtherNet/IP connections to Emulate5000. Then you just have to repoint your driver when moving from development to deployment. (Emulate 5 and 500 must use OPC, though.) > [@OPC to Emulate, still looking for answers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opc-to-emulate-still-looking-for-answers/80088/43): > > @pdixon, I know your question is about making OPC connections to RS Emulate, but I'm going to answer the question about making native Ignition driver connections to RS Emulate. Reviewing my first comment in this topic, I am happy to report that I was wrong. Necessary software, with versions I confirmed to work. Newer versions are expected to work: RSLogix\_Emulate5000 (install folder) aka "Studio 5000 Logix Emulate" (as shown in Control Panel Apps list), v32. FactoryTalk Linx, v6.11 R… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rslinx-opc-to-ignition/9799)._